Holder for crayons



y 9, 1933- M. H. FELLOWES 1,907,772

HOLDER FOR CRAYONS Filed Dec. 17, 1931 IN WEN TOR Max hf/ /mwea Arron/v5rs Patented May 9, 1933 UNITED STATES MAX H. FELLOWES, OF ALBANY, NEWYORK HOLDER FOR GRAYONS Application filed December 17, 1931.

My invention more particularly relates to a holder for crayons and thelike in which the crayon is effectively secured in the holder and mayreadily be ejected therefrom. An art teacher commonly gives to the childa crayon that is barely long enough, even when new, to extend from thepaper to the side of the hand, andwhen broken or worn down must becontrolled entirely by the ends of the fingers and the thumb, whichlowers the eficiency of the work being done. The use of the crayon is insharp contrast to that of a pen which is required to have a handle orholder sufficiently long not only to be gripped by the thumb and fingerand be held against the side of the hand, but to extend beyond the handsufliciently to give a correct balance for the pen.

My invention provides a holder for the crayon which may be gripped andused in the same manner as an ordinary pen, and which is provided withmeans by which the crayon may be ejected when worn down.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a stop which servesto limit the inward movement of the crayon.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a crayonholder that is simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects of my invention will appear in the specification and willbe particularly pointed out in the claims.

My invention will best be understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing in which I have illustrated a preferred embodiment thereof andin which Fig. 1- is a sectional side view through a holder embodying myinvention;

Fig.2 is a perspective view of the holder having the crayon in positiontherein;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the tubular receptacle in which the crayonor the like is received;

Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. 3'; and

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the member which ejects the crayon fromthe receptacle, and which also provides an automatic stop.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the drawing.

Serial No. 581,686.

I shall describe my invention as used with an ordinary colored crayon,it being understood that it may also be used with lead pencils, slatepencils or other suitable device. I

Referring now to the drawing, 10 is a tubular receptacle preferablyformed of metal, slightly splayed at one end as at 11 to facilitate theinsertion of a crayon therein. The opposite end of the receptacle ispreferably spun-over to form an inwardlyextending flange as at 12 topartially close the end of the receptacle while leaving a centralopening therein. The receptacle is provided with a stamped-in portionlSforming a tongue integral, with the receptacle, and as it is yielding,itconstitutes a grip for the crayon yvhfn inserted in position withintherecepac e. i

A member indicated generally at 14 provided with a head or portion 15which telescopes within the receptacle, and is provided with a forwardlyextendingreduced portion 16 engageable with the end of the crayon forejecting the same from the receptacle, and which serves as a stop forthe crayon when inserted in the receptacle. 7 The member 14 ispreferably formed of wood, although it will, of course, be understoodthat itmay be'formed of any desired material. At the same time the innerend of the tongue 13 serves as a stop for the telescoping portion 15 tolimit the forward movement thereof. The member 14 is also provided witha projecting ,porti0n17 which extendsthrough an opening 18 in the end ofthe receptacle abovelreferred to and which forms a convenient means bywhich the member 14 may becadvanced within the receptacle and'which alsoserves as part of the handle for the device, the handle, of course, ialso comprisingthe receptacle itself. a; It will benoted, therefore,thatthe device embodying my invention comprises only two elements: asingle piece receptacle and a single piece ejecting member;

A suitable crayon for the device is indicated at 19 in Fig. 2. i

In assembling the member 14 andthe 'receptacle '10, the member 14 isinserted through the splayed end of the receptacle. As soon as thetelescoping head or member 15 passes the tongue 13, the latter snaps inbehind the head 15 and the member 14: can then only be removed byforcing the tongue outwardly by any suitable means.

The crayon is then inserted in the open end of the receptacle pushingthe member '14: ahead of the same until the head engages the spun-overportion 12 of the receptacle, unless the head is already in thatposition. The holder with the crayon may then be used in the same manneras an ordinary pen and thereby facilitate the use of the crayon and atthe same time avoid the usual waste of crayon ends which are usuallythrown away when they are anywhere from three-quarters of an inch to twoand one half inches long.

While I have described my invention in its preferred embodiments it isto be understood that the words which I have used are words ofdescription and not of limitation and that changes within the scope ofthe appended claims may be made without departing from the true scopeand spirit of my invention in its broader aspects.

What I claim is:

1. In a holder for crayons,.a tubular inetallic receptacle having anintegral inwardly extending tongue for securing the crayon therein, anda member telescoping within said receptacle and engageable with thecrayon, said tongue serving as a stop for said member, and means wherebysaid member may be advanced in said receptacle.

engageable with the crayon, means for limiting the outward movement'ofsaid member, the first mentioned means serving as a stop to limit theinward movement of said member.

MAX H. FELLOWES.

2. In a holder for crayons, a tubular metallic receptacle having anintegral inwardly extending tongue for securing the crayon therein, andamember telescoping within said receptacle and engageable with thecrayon, said inset portion serving as a stop for said member, saidmember being provided with a projection extending through the end ofsaid receptacle and forming a handle for the device. V 3. In a holderfor crayons, a tubular metallic receptacle having an integral inwardlyextending tongue for securing the crayon therein, and a membertelescoping within said receptacle and provided with a forwardlyextending reduced portion movable past said tongue and engageable withthe crayon and provided with a projection extending through the end ofsaid receptacle and forming a handle for the'device.

4. In a holder for crayons,a receptacle provided with means for securingthe crayon therein, and a member telescoping therein and engageable withthe crayon, said means forming a stop for limiting the inward movementof said member.

5. In a holder for crayons, a receptacle pro-

